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Rhinoplasty
How to Correct Radiesse Non Surgical Rhinoplasty Results?
Radiesse is calcium hydroxylapatite, not hyaluronic acid, so it cannot be dissolved with hyaluronidase the way Restylane or Juvederm can. That changes your options. If the area is just lumpy or irregular, gentle massage, time, and sometimes a steroid injection into a nodule can smooth things out as the material gradually resorbs over roughly a year. If you have visible cartilage, skin thinning, or a firm palpable mass that isn't improving, surgical excision or formal revision rhinoplasty becomes the more reliable fix. Thin nasal skin is unforgiving of filler complications because there's little soft tissue to camouflage irregularities underneath it. An exam in person, and sometimes ultrasound imaging, helps determine whether you're dealing with a granuloma, malpositioned product, or vascular compromise, each of which is managed differently. See a board-certified plastic surgeon or facial plastic surgeon with specific experience in filler complications and revision rhinoplasty before deciding on a surgical plan.
Clinical Context
How a filler complication is treated depends on what's happening in the tissue. Redness or swelling that appears soon after injection often settles with time or a steroid injection. A firm lump that persists for months, thinning skin, or a lump you can feel more distinctly may need imaging to see exactly where the product sits before deciding whether massage, dissolving alternatives, or surgical removal is the right next step.
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